Haven't written off the Big 3 yet despite their advancing age - and won't start now.

Easts

Trent Robinson demands so much from his men and yeah the personnel losses suck, but there's enough here still to be a force.

Canberra

They've got some great depth this season... but they've now got quality in a lot of positions so they get back in the frame this year.

Cronulla

Very nearly left them out but Maloney is a great pickup and that veteran forward pack has the kind of 'you won't beat us' mentality coaches crave.

Warriors

I'm not convinced at all... but if that forward unit shows up enough times - RTS, SJ and Luke make this a fantastic team to watch.

Manly

Too many good recruits (and maybe too many) but how they mesh is always the question - do like them for a spot in the Top 8 even though I've only got them at 8th.

Penrith

Moylan plays most games and they are in the race up to their eyeballs... horrendous 2015 road record (2-10) didn't help last time out.

Canterbury

Dogs fans have every right to hate this fall but hey look at #11 - it could be worse. Mbye-Reynolds worries me as does BMoz's injury. Sorry Canterbury fans.

Souths

See above Souths fans... my worry is the void on the depth chart that getting Sam Burgess created... don't get me wrong - I reckon I'll be wrong but hey I might be right...

Dragons

Better team than 12th but seriously - all 11 teams above them are better than them in my view - so even with Benji and Widdop - 12th it is.

Gold Coast

Believe it or not - I think they could be a fun team to watch and be better than nuisance value. But even so they only get one rung up the ladder from last year.

Parramatta

Parra have recruited a lot of players but how much better will they be? I have no idea... so even with Kieran Foran there I have them dropping down to 14th.

Newcastle

Nathan Brown's youth kick is intriguing... but this will be a tough year in Newcastle on the ladder - however not necessarily in regards to building for the future.

Tigers

Someone has to finish last... but Tigers fans I had Saints in 16th last year and they made the Top 8 so take it as a good sign!

Top Tryscorers: Roberts 22, Feldt 21, Trbojevic 21, Radradra 20, Vatuvei 19.Top Pointscorers: Croker from Hastings from Thurston.Dally M/Player of the Year: Thurston from Hunt from DCE.Oh and my 2016 Grand Final?Broncos v Raiders... Yep, we might get a genuine Cinderella story this year but the Broncos will win the comp.